Google Recalls Its Bluetooth Titan Security Keys Because of a Security Bug

Google today disclosed a security bug in its Bluetooth Titan Security Key that could allow an attacker in close physical proximity to circumvent the security the key is supposed to provide. From a report: The company says that the bug is due to a 'misconfiguration in the Titan Security Keys' Bluetooth pairing protocols' and that even the faulty keys still protect against phishing attacks. Still, the company is providing a free replacement key to all existing users. The bug affects all Titan Bluetooth keys, which sell for $50 in a package that also includes a standard USB/NFC key, that have a 'T1' or 'T2' on the back.

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